In our ever-changing, diverse, and digitalised world, inclusive and effective management across a variety of organisational and geographical contexts is essential. Our MSc Management programme equips you with key theoretical and practical knowledge, offering the skills to lead organisations.

Our intensive one-year MSc Management with a specialism in Leadership, Strategy and Change is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for students who aspire to management-level and leadership roles within their chosen industry.

Our Master's in Management is designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills in business and management which reflect relevant research, best practice, and innovative thinking to enhance your employability. Designed for those wishing to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to their studies and seeking exposure to the widest possible range of business disciplines, our Master’s in Management is the first step for you to start an exciting career in business and management.

You can apply for the MSc Management if you have a degree that is equivalent to a UK Bachelor's degree in any discipline/subject (i.e. you do not need to have previously studied Business or Management). Work experience is not required. It is a practice-based postgraduate degree that is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Upon graduation you will be awarded the MSc Management, and in addition you will be awarded the CMI Level 7 (Postgraduate) Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. After 3 years' work experience at managerial level, you will qualify as a Chartered Manager.

The MSc Management degree course provides a fast-track into business for those with no previous experience and covers all key elements of management - innovation, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, organisational change and human resources.

Our Management and Leadership MSc is informed by Cranfield’s Management MSc which is ranked 4th in the UK and 58th in the world by the Financial Times Masters in Management 2024 ranking and also ranked 6th in the UK and 34th in the world by QS World University Rankings Masters in Management 2025.

Choose this programme if you are looking to take your first step into management or are in the early stages of your career as a manager or entrepreneur. Our MSc in Management equips you to tackle the challenges of fast-moving global business. You should have a keen interest in various management topics.

MSc Management at the University of Lincoln is designed to prepare students for a career in business and management. The programme covers the fundamental subjects needed to manage a business successfully. Incorporating a range of innovative learning activities to develop leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, the course has been developed to meet the needs of employers.

The MSc in Management is an exciting one-year full-time program, designed for students coming from non-business or management backgrounds who seek to augment their initial degree or pivot towards a thriving career in management. This programme provides comprehensive education on various aspects of management while simultaneously honing vital skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication to become practice-ready for a 21st century workforce.

Combining practical learning and research excellence with academic rigor, our MSc Management addresses the need for professionals with a critical understanding of key business and management topics within the context of a fast-paced and dynamic marketplace. This program will enable you to work across a broad range of careers in finance, consulting, and innovation no matter what your academic background. 

This MSc Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) Our intensive one-year MSc Management with a specialism in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for entrepreneurial students who aspire to start their businesses or join start-ups, or students who aspire to management-level and leadership roles in innovation within their chosen industry.

The MSc Management (Digitalisation and Big Data) Our intensive, one-year MSc Management with a specialism in Digitalisation and Big Data is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for students who aspire to management-level and leadership digital roles in within their chosen industry.

Our MSc will give you an understanding of contemporary management issues in an ever-changing business environment, and the chance to apply your knowledge to real-life management challenges. This programme, ranked 6th in the UK in 2024 by the Financial Times, is valuable to both those starting in business and those looking to progress in their existing careers.

MSc Management has been designed to provide a challenging and broad management education balancing theory and practice with personal development and the development of transferable and discipline-specific skills. You’ll study on our green campus minutes from Manchester city centre, home to a £5 billion business and digital sector. Throughout the course, there will be opportunities to engage with our industry partners and for your final module, you can choose to complete a 12-month paid placement.

Our intensive one-year MSc Management (CSR and Sustainability) with a specialism in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability is for graduates from a wide range of subject backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any prior academic or practical experience in business or management. This programme is for students who aspire to management-level roles in CSR and Sustainability within their chosen industry.